Virtus reached an important crossroads this summer and is working to create a new course with captain Marco Belinelli as its founder, some key elements among Italians and players under contract, but it had to resolve an important issue from its transfer market the situation of Toko Shengelia.
The Georgian's contract was a three-year contract expiring in 2025 and the player could leave on 30 June.
From what we have been able to learn, the player rejected the proposal made to him by Red Star Belgrade and, once the deadline for his release arrived, he decided to remain a Virtus player until the end of his original contract, remaining one of the highest paid players in the entire Euroleague.
In the press conference a few days ago, Luca Baraldi had rightly confirmed the presence of Toko Shengelia also for next season in the Virtus jersey. Which will happen and Virtus fans can be happy about it. Furthermore, he also added Virtus's desire to retain the player with a multi-year contract, but from what we have been able to learn, at the moment, the negotiation for an extension for the player are not an option. The player will reach the natural end of his contract next summer and will evaluate all the options available to him. Obviously, we imagine that among these options there could also be a possible stay at Virtus, but it is a scenario that will only be evaluated at the end of next season and not before.